SANDY JUDD has edited or proofread over 300 published books, on topics that include politics, history, business, literary criticism, ethnic history, anthropology, science and medicine, industry manuals, memoirs, Christian and inspirational, parenting and relationships, humor, and fiction (additional topics/genres below). Her clients have included university presses, large, mainstream publishers, and smaller presses and professional organizations. She has edited 20+ volumes in the Health Reference Series published by Omnigraphics, all published under her name as editor. She has also edited professional journals and newsletters, business plans, scholarly articles being prepared for publication, economic plans to be distributed to the state legislature, and a number of dissertations.
She has prepared indexes for more than 30 published books.
Editing Services
- Proofreading and copyediting
- Stylistic editing
- Substantive editing
- Indexing
- Fiction: Thrillers, mysteries, Christian, historical fiction
- Nonfiction: Inspirational, self-help, business, science and medicine, ethnology, history, political science, memoirs, scholarly/textbooks
Genres
- Action/Military
- Children/Juvenile/Young Adult
- Christian
- Contemporary/Mainstream
- Detective/Crime
- Ethnic/Culture/Sociology
- Historical Fiction
- Indexing
- Memoir/Autobiography
- Mystery
- Politics/Government
- Religion/New Age/Sprituality
- Romance/Women’s Fiction
- Scholarly/Textbooks
- Science/Medical/Nutrition
- Science Fiction/Horror/Fantasy/Supernatural
- Thriller/Espionage
Books Published/Edited
Partial list of edited books
The Path in the Past by Vadim Victorovich Bakatin, Centrepoligraph Publishers, 2017
Anticancer: The Preventative Power of Food by Christina Economidou, My Nutrilosophy, 2016
All Manner of Prayer: The Heart of an Intercessor by Alice J. Jones, Purpose Publishing, 2016
On Dope: Drug Enforcement and the First Policeman by Jeffrey B. Stamm, Outskirts Press, 2016
Morning Does Come by Okoroafor Esuru Rita, Word Association Publishers, 2015
Proclaimed (American Prince, Book 4) by J. M. Downey, 2015
Call for Blood by Steve Doherty, 2015
A Time and Place for Every Laird (A Laird for All Time, Book 2) by Angeline Fortin, My Personal Bubble LLC, 2013
Dimension M by Scott Wyatt, Highland House Press, 2013
Opposing Force 2: The Cannibal Virus by Anthony DeCosmo, 2012
Opposing Force 1: The God Particle by Anthony DeCosmo, 2012
Beyond the Sand Creek Bridge by Scott Wyatt, Highland House Press, 2012
The Fourth Economy: Inventing Western Civilization by Ron Davison, 2012
The Treasure of Israel by S. J. Munson, 2011
Never the Whole Story by Anita Skeen, Michigan State University Press, 2011
Eating Disorders Sourcebook, Third Edition edited by Sandra J. Judd, Omnigraphics, 2011
Sacrifice by Rene Girard, Michigan State University Press, 2011
When Your Doctor Says: Diabetes edited by David. A. Cooke, KWS Publishers, 2010
When Your Doctor Says: Heart Disease edited by David A. Cooke, KWS Publishers, 2010
Blood and Circulatory Disorders Sourcebook, Third Edition edited by Sandra J. Judd, Omnigraphics, 2010
Lithuanians in Michigan by Marius K. Grazulis, Michigan State University Press, 2009
Genetic Disorders Sourcebook, 4th Edition edited by Sandra J. Judd, Omnigraphics, 2009
Finns in Michigan by Gary Kaunonen, Michigan State University Press, 2009
Men’s Health Concerns Sourcebook, 3d Edition edited by Sandra J. Judd, Omnigraphics, 2009
Tsodillo Hills: Copper Bracelet of the Kalahari by Alec C. Campbell, Michigan State University Press, 2008
Yankees in Michigan by Brian C. Wilson, Michigan State University Press, 2008
Copts in Michigan by Eliot Dickinson, Michigan State University Press, 2008
Routes of Passage: Rethinking the African Diaspora, Volume 1, Part 2 by Ruth Sims Hamilton, Michigan State University Press, 2007
Adult Health Concerns Sourcebook edited by Sandra J. Judd, Omnigraphics, 2007
Belgians in Michigan by Bernard A. Cook, Michigan State University Press, 2007
Michigan’s Economic Future by Charles L. Ballard, Michigan State University Press, 2006
The Cafeteria Lady Eats Her Way Across America (And Lives to Tell about It) by Martha Bolton, Gospel Light Publications, 2006
Tender Journey: A Story for Our Troubled Times by James P. Gill, Strang Communications, 2006
Mark: Parables of Jesus, Nelson Impact, 2006
Jewish Life in the Industrial Promised Land 1855–2005 by Nora Faires and Nancy Hanflik, Michigan State University Press, 2005
Redeemed to Overcome by Drexel Pope Sr., Strang Communications, 2005
How to Get the Most Out of the Eucharist by Michael Dubruiel, Our Sunday Visitor, 2005
Look for Me All Around You: Anglophone Caribbean Immigrants in the Harlem Renaissance by Louis J. Parascandola, Wayne State University Press, 2005
Walt Whitman: The Journalism, Volume 2 edited by Herbert Bergman, Douglas A. Noverr, and Edward J. Recchia, University of Iowa Press, 2004
A Partial List of Books Proofread
Between Heaven and the Real World by Steven Curtis Chapman with Ken Abraham, Baker Books/Revell, 2017
Moving Target (Elite Guardians #3) by Lynette Eason, Baker Books/Revell, 2017
Because You’re Mine by Colleen Coble, Thomas Nelson Publishing, 2016
Unblemished (The Reflection Chronicles, Book One), by Sara Ella, Thomas Nelson Publishing, 2016
A Royal Christmas Wedding (The Royal Weding Series) by Rachel Hauck, Zondervan, 2016
The Christmas Angel Project by Melody Carlson, Baker Books/Revell, 2016
Greater than Gold: From Olympic Heartbreak to Ultimate Redemption by David Boudia with Tim Ellsworth, Thomas Nelson Publishing, 2016
Counting on a Cowboy: A Four of Hearts Ranch Romance by Debra Clopton, HarperCollins Christian/Thomas Nelson Publishing, 2015
Detained by Don Brown, Zondervan, 2015
Miracle at the Higher Grounds by Max Lucado, Thomas Nelson Publishing, 2014
A Reluctant Courtship (The Daughters of Bainbridge House, Book 3) by Laurie Alice Eakes, Baker Books, Revell, 2013
Have a New Kid by Friday: Participant’s Guide by Dr. Kevin Leman, Baker Books/Revell, 2013
The Queen (A Patrick Bowers Thriller) by Steven James, Baker Books/Revell, 2011
Laughing Whitefish by Robert Traver, Michigan State University Press, 2011
Megan’s Hero: A Novel (The Callahans of Texas, Book 3) by Sharon Gillenwater, Revell, 2011
A Killer Among Us (Women of Justice, Book 3) by Lynnette Eason, Revell, 2011
10 Things Jesus Never Said: And Why You Should Stop Believing Them by Will Davis Jr., Revell, 2011
Tomorrow’s Garden (Texas Dreams, Book 3) by Amanda Cabot, Revell, 2011
When Life’s Not Working: 7 Simple Choices for a Better Tomorrow by Bob Merritt, Baker Books, 2011
Personality Plus at Work: How to Work Successfully with Anyone by Florence Littauer and Rose Sweet, Revell, 2011
Is God a Moral Monster? Making Sense of the Old Testament God by Paul Copan, Baker Books, 2011
The Search: A Novel by Suzanne Woods Fisher, Revell, 2011
Never Been Kissed: A Novel by Melody Carlson, Revell, 2011
The God Girl Bible by Hayley DiMarco, Revell, 2011
The Nuts and Bolts of Church Planting: A Guide for Starting Any Kind of Church by Aubrey Malphurs, Baker Books, 2011
Christmas at Harrington’s by Melody Carlson, Revell, 2010
Two Hours to Freedom: A Simple and Effective Model for Healing and Deliverance by Charles H. Kraft, Chosen Books, 2010
Becoming Your Spouse’s Better Half: Why Differences Make a Marriage Great by Rick Johnson, Revell, 2010
What Happened to My Life: Finding New Passion, Purpose, and Joy by Danna Demetre, Revell, 2010
The Birth Order Book: Why You Are the Way You Are by Dr. Kevin Leman, Revell, 2009
Held Hostage: A Serial Bank Robber’s Road to Redemption by Ken Cooper, Chosen Books, 2009
Marriage 101: Building a Life Together by Faith by Jewell R. Powell, Revell, 2009
Deliverance from Evil Spirits: A Practical Manual by Francis MacNutt, Chosen Books, 2009
A Passion Redeemed (Daughters of Boston, Book 2) by Julie Lessman, Revell, 2008
The Rook (The Bowers Files 2) by Steven James, Revell, 2008
Love Busters: Protecting Your Marriage from Habits that Destroy Romantic Love by Willard F. Harley Jr., Revell 2008
Partial list of books indexed
The Transformative Years at Kansas State: The Years of President Jon Wefald from 1986 to 2009 by Jon Wefald, Ag Press Publishing, 2016
God Does Exist by Raymond J. Jerome, 2015
Huckabee: The Authorized Biography by Scott Lamb, W Publishing Group, 2015
The Art and Life of Jimmie Jones: Landscape Artist of the Canyon Country by James M. Aton, Gibbs Smith, 2015
Trading Volatility: Trading Volatility, Correlation, Term Structure, and Skew by Colin Bennett, 2014
America’s Romance with the English Garden by Thomas J. Mickey, Ohio University Press, 2013.
Women Lighthouse Keepers of Lake Michigan: Heroic Tales of Courage and Resourcefulness by Kathy Mason, Edwin Mellen Press, 2012
Finnish American Rag Rugs: Art, Tradition, and Ethnic Continuity by Yvonne R. Lockwood, Michigan State University Press, 2009
Pandora’s Locks: The Opening of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway by Jeff Alexander, Michigan State University Press, 2009
The Long Conversation: 125 Years of Sidwell Friends School by James Zug, Sidwell Friends, 2008
The Guardian: The History of South Africa’s Extraordinary Anti-Apartheid Newspaper by James Zug, Michigan State University Press, 2007
Michigan’s Economic Future by Charles L. Ballard, Michigan State University Press, 2006
Modeling Archaeological Site Burial in Southern Michigan: A Geoarcheological Synthesis by G. William Monaghan and William A. Lovis, Michigan State University Press, 2005
BOOK EDITOR REVIEWS
“Sandra Judd is very professional and did a wonderful job. She gave me some good advice of how to organize my book and did a good job of copyediting. She helped me to finish and polish my work. I will look for her help again in the future.” – Irene Petra
“She was very thorough. She finished the work ahead of schedule. She did an excellent job of not only editing the work, but also getting me to think about where I have to do a better job of adding additional material to clarify areas I took for granted people would see clearly. In reality I left out too much for them to be able to do that. Sandra was great at pointing those areas out. Overall I think the work was much clearer post her efforts.” – Tony Davis, ACTS Ministry
“Sandra was fantastic to work with! Extremely professional, diligent and organized, Sandra stayed in contact throughout the project, kept me posted on the status, and was very responsive to email inquiries whenever I had any questions. Sandra met the deadline we’d set and produced high quality work. I will definitely work with Sandra again and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a professional editor.” – Hettie Ivers
“Sandra Judd was outstanding! She proved exceptional at cleaning-up and correcting what were a surprising number of errors in my grammar and flow. She has certainly made me look good and my manuscript far more readable. Sandra is truly a professional and well worth the investment in polishing and professionalizing anyone’s writings.” (On file with coordinator)
“Sandra Judd is a great person to work with. She is very professional, punctual and more importantly she knows how to bring out the best in the material she is editing.” – Rita Esuru Okoroafor
“Sandra Judd’s editing was invaluable in the process of completing a finished, polished and professional novel. The comments went beyond grammar and show she cared about all aspects of the final work. Sandra’s comments helped not only this novel, but informed the way I approach editing my next one. I would easily recommend her to any author in need of an editor.” – Frank LaPerch
“Sandy Judd was willing to take this project on, while acknowledging that she knew nothing about the technical aspects of the subject matter. I thought she added a lot of value to the project despite her lack of knowledge about hedging and financial derivatives. I’m grateful to have had her assistance.” – Tim Bishop
“I have worked with Sandra Judd before and being impressed with her work the first time, I decided to consult her again. Sandra was, as always, honest and very professional. She delivered the work on time reminding me that she is dependable and one can plan based on the time she says she will deliver. In terms of the quality of work, this time around she edited a non-fiction Christian book for me. I liked how thorough she was with the work and the kind of loopholes she identified in the manuscript in a bid to bring out the best in the book. She is indeed versatile and I enjoy working with her.” – Rita Okoroafor
“I was elated to find your website. Finding someone to edit a fiction work, in my experience, is not easily done. Unquestionably, not by way of integrity and ability to keep the writer’s unique objective. Sandra Judd responded to my query and I found her to be expressive and direct to all of my questions. I feel that I have learned from my experience with her. Her editing comments, corrections to spelling and grammar and professional input further captured the thoughts and intent of the characters, which I believe delivered the appropriate comprehension intended for the story. Certainly, I have found this experience to be praise worthy!” – Evelyn Robinson
“Excellent! Exceeded my expectations.” S.J. Seymour
“We are so impressed with Sandra’s editing skills, ethics and integrity. She is very easy to work with. Her editing and comments elevated my own work, and I will most definitely be using her to edit other manuscripts. On a personal note, I felt very safe giving Sandra my work, and she did not let me down!” – B. Scott (On file with network coordinator.)
“Sandra did a great job of turning around my manuscript on time and cleaned up the style to help make my novel shine.” (On file with network coordinator)
“Outstanding, knowledgeable, and very professional.” – Thomas Hay
“I was very happy with Sandy. She answered emails promptly. I had an issue with my text that went beyond editing (embedded tables), and Sandy had someone figure out how to fix it. No worries. Very satisfied.” – On file
“I truly appreciate Sandra’s effort in editing this work.I had concerns as to whether she could edit keeping the Nigerian culture I had written about, but she did it fantastically. I also appreciate how she helped to bring clarity to the novel yet keeping my voice. What I loved most about her was meeting the deadline.This made me feel she is someone I can count on, and I would not hesitate to contact her for future projects. The network responded to my request professionally and on time. Unlike other networks who had reservations working with me because I am Nigerian, this network was not biased and treated me very professionally.” – Rita Okoroafor
“Ms. Judd is an incredible editor and someone whose opinion I respect because she is a published author. From the first prompt correspondence I knew that her services would be perfect for my project. In addition to editing my manuscript, she gave me useful comments and the perspective that I was seeking to make my manuscript better. She was also very knowledgeable about the type of editing that I was in need of and also about my subject. I am very satisfied with the cost of service and the services rendered. I will use Ms.Judd for all future projects.” – Angela Thornton
“I found Sandra Judd’s editing of my novel to be very professional,her comments and insights always clear, precise and helpful. From the start she has been easy to communicate and work with. She listened to my concerns and questions, offered suggestions that respected both my style and what I wanted to achieve. And her work was completedearly!” – Steve Munson, pastor/writer
“Overall, I am pleased with the service and editing of mystory. Sandra’s edits helped with the transitions within the story,making it smoother and easier to read.” (On file with networkcoordinator)
“I chose Sandy because from the initial contact she gave me great examples of changes she’d make on my manuscript. Any questions I had she responded quickly and just overall made me feel comfortable and supported!!” – Tina Klock
“High professionalism, ability to express facts and concepts,availability, easy contact. Excellent!” – Nina Subbotina
“Sandy Judd is one of the best editors I’ve ever worked with. Her regular encouragement, gentle prodding, and knowledge of the industry were invaluable to me. She became more than an editor; she became a friend!” — Martha Bolton, author of 84 books of humor and inspiration
“While I have never met Sandy Judd face to face, I have used her services as a copyeditor since 1997. She is easy to work with, extremely competent, and has helped me improve my writing skills.I will continue to use her services as long as she is available.” – Lewis C. Forrest, Ed.D., technical writer and published author, North Carolina
“As senior editor of a book publishing company, I used Sandy Judd’s services for several years as a proofreader and copyeditor. Her detail-oriented skills and her unfailing ability to meet deadlines kept her at the very top of my list.” – Kathryn Deering, Ann Arbor, Michigan
“I kept Sandra Judd as busy as she’d let me while I was senior editor at Servant Publications (1995–2001). She produced high-quality work on time and at reasonable cost. I highly recommend her.” – Heidi Hess Saxton, former senior editor, Servant Publications
“Sandra Judd did an outstanding job for me on my novel. Although I did not have the full edit, I paid Sandra to read the book. She prepared an eleven page report for me. She was comprehensive and thorough. I was thrilled with her work and it exceeded my expectations.” – L Farquhar
“Sandra Judd’s editing was invaluable in the process of completing a finished, polished and professional novel. The comments went beyond grammar and show she cared about all aspects of the final work. Sandra’s comments helped not only this novel, but informed the way I approach editing my next one. I would easily recommend her to any author in need of an editor.” – Frank LaPerch